The English Middle Baroque period encompasses a major period
of social unrest in England. Charles I defended his throne in a Civil War and was
beheaded in 1649. Puritan values contributed to a general suppression
of many forms of music. Public forms of music for
the people developed during the Protectorate. With the Restoration (1660)
there was a general return of the musical life under Charles I. The Chapel
Royal was reorganized under Cooke as a new major centre for liturgical
music. Many new European music styles were introduced at Court. Jenkins,
Lawes, and Locke are some of the major composers of the period.

ABELL, John (1653-171?). Scottish musician. 167(9)-168u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 168(5)-uu: Musician in Ordinary to the King's "Private Musick". 168(9)-97: In Service to the Exiled Stuart Court at Saint-Germain. 1699-170(2): Under contract to the Drury Lane Theater (London). 1702-0(4): Service to the Duke of Ormonde in Ireland. 170(4)-1u: On tour as a concert singer.

ALDRICH, Henry (1647-1710). English church musician. 1662-uu:Entered Christ Church (Oxford). 1666: M.A. (Oxford). 166u:B.D., D.D. (Oxford).1682-9u: Canon of Christ Church. 1689-9(2): Vice-chancellor of Oxford University. [Ed. Note: A popular composer and arranger for the Christ Church choir, but always considered as
an "amateur musician". Better known as an academic theologian, philosopher, and architect.]

Works:

1691: Artis Logicae Compendium

COLLECTIONS:

Vocal music [Recent researches in the music of the Baroque Era], 85

ALEWORTH, Jeoffrey (fl. Late 17th Century). English musician. 167(1)-7u: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for woodwinds. 167(9)-uu: Musician for violins.

ANATEAN,[Mr.]. French musician? 168u-6u: Gentleman of the Catholic Chapel of James II.

ATKINSON (ATKINS), John (fl. mid-17th Century). English musician. 1660-8(4): Musician in Ordinary on violins. 1661-uu: Musician in Ordinary for the violins.

ATTEY, John (d.1640). English musician and lutenist.

Works:

1622: First Booke of Ayres of Foure Parts, with Tableture for the Lute.

AYLEWARD, Richard (1626-1669). English musician. 1661-64: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Norwich Cathedral replacing Richard Gibbs. 1666-69: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Norwich Cathedral.

______, Jafrey (Jeffrey, Jeofry)(d.1684). English musician and music copyist. 164u-166u: In private service. 166(2)-168u: Violinist in Ordinary. 166u-7u: Owner of the Chelsea Girl's School with James Hart. 167(7)-uu: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins.

______, James . English musician. 167(6)-uu: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins.

______, John ("The Younger")(1662-1736). English musician and music publisher. 16uu-17uu: London organist. 1679-173(6): Musician in Ordinary for violin; member of the "Twenty-four Violins" ensemble. 169u-172u: Theater musician in London. [Ed Note: Noted as a violinist and recorder performer.]

Works:

1681: The Most Pleasant Companion, or Choice New Lessons for Recorder or Flute

1695: The Springly Companion

1717: A Collection of Choice Airs and Symphonys ...

1717: A Collection of the Most Celebrated Song Tunes

1717: A Second Collection of the Most Celebrated Song Tunes

BARCAS (BARKES), [Mr.] (d.1703). English musician. 169u-170u: Organist of St. Katherine by the Tower (London).

BLAGRAVE, Robert (d.1686). English musician. 166(1)-8(6): Musician to King for wind instruments.

BLAGRAVE, (BLAGROVE), Thomas (d.1683). English musician. 1641-4(5): Musician in Ordinary replacing Anthony Bassano [II] (Oxford). 166(1)-uu: Musician in the Chappel Royall. 1661-uu: Musician in the Band of Violins. 166(1)-8u: Gentleman of theChapel Royal. 1666-1670: Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey replacing Christopher Gibbons. 167(1)-uu:
Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for the wind instruments. [Ed. Note: Son of Richard (d.1641). Father-in-law of John Blow.]

BLOW, John (1649-1708). English musician. 165(9)-6(3): Choirboy of the Chapel Royal under Henry Cooke. 166u-6u: Pupil of Christopher Gibbons. 1668-79: Organist of Westminster Abbey replacing Albertus Byrne. 1669-7u: Musician on the virginalls to Charles II replacing Giles Tompkins. 1674-170(8): Gentleman of the Chappel Royal. 1674-1708: Master of the Children of the Chappel Royal as successor to Pelham Humfrey. 167(6)-8(2): Organist of the Chapel Royal. 1677: D.Mus. (Cambridge). 1682-uu: Organists of the Chappel Royal with Purcell. 168(5)-uu: Musician in Ordinary for the Private Musick. 1687-93: Almoner of St Paul's Cathedral. 1687-1703: Master of the Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral. 1689-uu: Composer in the Private Musick. 1695-170(8): Organist of Westminster Abbey. 1695-1708: 'Tuner of the regalls, organs, virginalls' etc., with 'Father' Smith. 1699-17uu: First Composer in Ordinary to the Chappel Royal.

BROCKWELL, Henry (d.1687). English musician. 164(1)-7u: Musician for the Draper's Company (London). 1661-8u: Musician
in Ordinary for the violins. 166(8)-8(7): Keeper of lutes and violls for
the King. 1668-7(2): Musician in the Private Musick for the lutes.

______, Albertus. English musician. 167(1)-74: Organist of Dulwich College. 1671-74: Fellow of Dulwich College. [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain? May be the organist of All Hallows (Barking) (d. 1713)? Or the possible son of Albertus ("The Elder") (d.1668?)?]

CARR, Robert. English musician. 1683-17uu: Musician for viols in Ordinary to Private Musick. 1687-uu:Musician of the Chappell Royal of King James II.

CARTER, Andrew, (d.1669). English church musician. 16uu-166(4): Priest of Salisbury. 166(4)-6(9): Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. 166u-6(9): Countertenor or Tenor of Chappell Royal.

CAVE, John, (d.1663). English musicianand copyist. 166u-6(3): Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. [Ed Note: Murdered on the way home.]

CHERRINGTON, Richard. English musician. 1688-9u: Organist and Master of the Choristers of Worcester Cathedral.

CHEVALIER, Thomas. French musician. 169(2)-170(2):Oboist in the service to Princess Anne.

CHURCH, John (1674?-1741). English musician. 1697-uu: Lay vicar of Westminster Abbey. 169u-173u: Copyist for Westminster Abbey, and the Chapel Royal. 1697-174u: Gentleman Extraordinary of the Chapel Royal replacing James Cobb. 1704-40: Master of the Choristers of the Chapel Royal. 1708-1741: Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey replacing Edward Braddock (d.1708).

CLAYTON (CLAITON), Robert (d.1668?). English musician and organist. 1624-6(8): Lay clerk of Ely Cathedral. 1641-4(3): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Ely Cathedral replacing John Amner. 1660-62: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Ely Cathedral.

______, William (1636?-1697). English musician. 1661-uu: Musician in Ordinary for the violins. 1673-17uu: Musician in Ordinary on sackbuts to the "Private Musick". 167(3)-9u: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins. 1673-9u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

COBB, James (d.1697). English musician. 16uu-uu: Organist (London). 166(1)-9(7): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal (Windsor).

______, John (d.165?). English musician. 1638-42: Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. 1638-4u: Master of the Child Choristers of the Chapel Royal after Thomas Day. 165(1)-5u: Music teacher (London).

Works:

1648: Choice Psalmes

1652: Catch that Catch Can by Hilton

______, Richard. English musician. 163u-4u: In service to William Laud, The Archbishop of Canterbury.

EVANS, Charles. English musician. 166(3)-85: Musician in Ordinary for the harp.

FARMER, Robert. English musician. 167(7)-uu:Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins.

______, Thomas. English musician. 1679-85: Musician in Ordinary for the strings to the Private Musick.

FASHION, Joseph. English musician. 167(2)-uu: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Musick for violins. 1685-17uu: Musician in Ordinary to the Private Musick.

FERRABOSCO, John (1626-1682). English musician and organist. 1663-8(2): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Ely Cathedral replacing Robert Claxton.

FINELL (FYNELL), Thomas . English musician. 166(8)-uu: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins.

FINGER, Gottfried (1660?-1730). Moravian musician. 1685-1702: Resident in England. 1687-1702: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal to James II.

FITZ (FITTZ), Thomas. English musician. 166(8)-77: Musician in Ordinary for the violins. 167(2)-uu: Musician in the Private Musick for the lutes.167(3)-8(5): Musician in Ordinary to the Private Musick for violins.

FLEXNEY, [Mr.] ("Dominus"). English church musician. 1660-61: Informator of New College (Oxford) replacing [Mr.] Grouch. 1660-uu: Vicar Choral of New College (Oxford).

FLOUD, John. English musician. 165?-6(2): Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral replaced by George Hush.

GOLDING (GOLDWIN, GOLDYNG), John ("The Elder") (1663-1719). English musician. 166(5)-87: Child chorister of Free Chapel of Windsor. 1689-98: Lay clerk of the Free Chapel of Windsor. 1687-17uu: Organist of the Free Chapel of Windsor. 170(3)-uu: Master of the Choristers of the Free Chapel of Windsor.

Works:

Morning and Evening Service in F

______, John ("The Younger"). English musician. 168(2)-uu: Musician on violins. 1684-uu: Member of the King's Musick.

GOODGROOME, John (d.1704). English musician. 163u-163u: Choirboy of St George's Chapel. 164u-165u: Music teacher. 1660-1704: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 166(5)-6u: Member of the Private Musick. [Ed. Note: A friend of Samuel Pepys.]

GOODSON, Richard[son]("The Elder"). English musician. 168(1)-41:Organist of New College (Oxford) replacing William King. 1692-1718: Organist of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing William Husbands. [Ed. Note: Father of Richard[son] Goodson ("The Younger") d.1741).]

GOODWIN (GOODWYN), John (1660?-1693). English musician. 1682-9(1): Musician in Ordinary for the violins in the King's Private Musick replacing Thomas Purcell.

GORTON, William (d.1711). English musician. 168(9)-169(5): Member of the Private Musick. 1689-1711: Musician in Ordinary replacing George Bingham. 1701-uu: Organist of Greenwich. 170u-11: Organist of St Clements Eastcheap (London).

______, William (fl.169?-171?). English musician. 1694-171(1): Member of the King's Band.

GREETING (GREETINGE), Ed[ward]. English musician. 1685-8(8): Musician in Ordinary to the Private Musick replacing his father. [Son of Thomas.]

______, Thomas (d.1682). English musician. 166(2)-8(2): Musician in Ordinary for the violins.

GREGGS, William (1663-1710). English musician and organist. 1676-1681: Master of the Choristers of York Minster. 1681-1710: Master of the Choristers and organist of Durham Cathedral.

GREGORY, William ("The Younger")(1624?-1691). English musician. 1660-85: Musician in Ordinary on viols. 167(5)-8(3): Musician on Lutes in the Private Musick. [Ed. Note: Known as a performer on the Lyra Viol.]

HOWES (HAWES), Burgess (1649-1680). English musician. 1660-76: Musician in Ordinary for the lutes.

______, William (d.1676). English musician. 1632-42: St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1643-4u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal (Oxford). 1647: Holy Orders. 1656-58: In service of Oliver Cromwell. 1660-7u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 166(9)-uu: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins.

Works:

1652: Catch that Catch Can

HUDSON, George (d.1672). English musician. 1660-72: Composer of the Violins Musick to His Majesty. 166(1)-72: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins.

Works:

1656: The Siege of Rhodes

______, Richard. English musician. 166(2): Musician in Ordinary for the violins. 166(2)-uu: Keeper of His Majesties lutes, viols, and violins.

HUMFREY (HUMFRIES, HUMPHRIES, HUMPHRYES), Pelham (Pellham)(1647-1676). English musician. 166u-64: Choirboy of the Chapel Royal under Henry Cooke. 166u-uu: Musician in the Chappell Royall. 1664-67: Studied abroad in France and in Italy. 1666-7u: Royal Lutenist. 1666-167u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1672-7(4): Master of the Children of His Majesty's Chapel Royal. 1673-uu: Musician in Ordinary for composing and practice of the violins. [Ed. Note: Teacher of Henry Purcell. The Son-in-law of Henry Cooke.]

Collections:

Complete Church Music I (Musica Britannica] 34)

Complete Church Music II (Musica Britannica] 35)

HUSBAND, Charles. English musician] 165u-6u: Countertenor of the Chappell Royal. 1663-7(4): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

HUSBANDS, Charles. English musician. [Ed. Note: History uncertain. Son of William Husbands, organist of Christ Church (Oxford).]

______, William. English musician. 1684-92: Organist of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing Robert Thynne.

HUSH, George. English musician. 166(2)-68: Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral replacing John Floud.

______, Stephen. English musician. 1710-uu: Organist of Frome Church (Somerset).

JENKINS (JENKYNS, JENCKINS), John (1592-1678). English musician, and composer. 1603-162?: Service to Anne, Countess of Warwick. 1634: Triumph of Peace musician. 164?-5?: In Service to the Dering/Deeham Family, and :'Estranges families in Norfolk. 1660-67?: In Service to Lord Dudley North. 1662-7u: Court Musician for the theorboes (lutes) in the Private Musick. 166(1)-6u: Musician on flute and strings (violist). 167u-78: In Service to Sir Philip Wodehouse (Kirtling, Norfolk), where he died, and is buried. [Ed. Note: A major composer of the period for chamber music, including the consort fantasia for viols.]

Works:

1653: 21 Fantasias for 3 viols

Collections:

Consort Music in Five Parts (1971)

Consort Music in Four Parts [Musica Britannica] 26

Consort Music in Three Parts [Musica Britannica] 70

Consort Music for Viols in Four Parts (1978)

Consort Music for Viols in Six Parts (1976)

Fancies and Ayres [Wellesley ed. 1]

Three Suites for two viols and continuo (Viola da Gamba, Ser. 2)

Discography:

Consort Music by John Jenkins [English Orpheus] v. 11

JOLLEY, William. English musician. 168(7)-uu: Choirboy of the Chapel Royal.

KAY, William (d.1699). English musician. 1686-99: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Chester Cathedral replacing John Stringer.

KENT, James (1700-1776). English musician and organist. 1711-14: Child chorister of Winchester Cathedral. 1714-1718: Child chorister under Dr. William Croft, Chapel Royal. 1718-3?: Organist of St. Finedon (Northamptonshire). 1731-37:Organist of Trinity College (Cambridge). 1737-74: Organist of Winchester Cathedral and College, replaced by Peter Fussell. [Ed. Note: He was a very competent organist. His musical compositions were criticized for questions of plagiarism at the time.]

KING, William. English church musician. 1648-52: Clerk of Magdalen College (Oxford)? 1649: B.A. (Oxford). 1652-54: Chaplain of Magdalen College (Oxford). 1649-uu: Probationary-Fellow of All Saints (Oxford). 166(3)-80: Organist of New College (Oxford). [Ed. Note: May be the William (1624-80)?]

______, William (1624-1680). English musician and organist. 1668: Composed music to the works to Abraham Cowley (poet).

LENTON (LINTON, LECITON), John (1657-1719). English musician and singer. 1681-9u: Musician in Ordinary on violin. 1681-uu: Member of the "Twenty-Four Violins". 1685-uu: Musician in Ordinary in Private Musick. 1685-uu: Gentleman "Extraordinary" of the Chapel Royal. 168u-170u: Composed music for the theatre. 1694-uu: Member of the Royal Band. 1708-1u: Groom of the Chapel Royal.

LOCKE (LOCK), Matthew (1630-1677). English musician. 163(8)-4u: Choirboy of Exeter Cathedral under Rev. Edward Gibbons, and teacher. 163(8)-4?: William Wake, Cathedral organist, and teacher. 1648-uu: Travel in Netherlands. 1651: Shirley's masque: Cupid & Death. 166(1)-79: "Composer in Ordinary of the Violins of the Private Musick" later replaced by Henry Purcell. 1662-uu: Musician in Ordinary to the King. 1663-uu: Organist of the Queen's Catholic Chapel in Somerset House. 167(2)-7u: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins. [Ed. Note: A major composer of the period.]

PACK, Simon (1654-1701). English musician. 1678-79: British Army. 1680-84: Composed music for the stage. 1685-1701: Held a commission in the Army. [Ed. Note: Limited info.]

Works:

1680: Spanish Friar by Dryden

1681: The Rover by Behn

1682: The Injured Princess

1682: Duke of Guise

1682: Atheist

1684: Disappointment

PAISIBLE , Jacques (James) (1656?-1721). French musician and composer. 167(3): May have arrived in England. 167(5)-172u: Oboist/recorder performer. 1685-88: In service to King James II. 1688-93; In Europe. 1693-1702: In service to HRH Princess Anne of Denmark and Prince George. 169(6)-172u: Concert hall music for the London stage. 170(2)-13: Composer to HRH Queen Anne.

PICKHAVER, [Mr.] ("Dominius"). English church musician. 1662-64: Informator of New College (Oxford) replacing [Mr.] Flexney. 166(5)-uu: Organist of Winchester College (Oxford). 166u-7(7): Organist of Winchester College (Oxford).

PIGOTT (PYGOTT), Francis (1666?-1704). English musician. 1679-83: Child chorister of the Chapel Royall. 16uu-86: Organist of St John's College (Oxford). 168(6)-8(8): Organist of Magdalen College (Oxford). 1688-1704: Organist for the Societies of the Middle and Inner Temple (London). 1695-9(7): Gentleman Extraordinary of the Chapel Royal. 1697-1704: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1697-1704: [Joint] Organist of the Chapel Royal replacing William Child.]

______, John. English musician. 1702-09: Organist of St Edmund, King and Martyr Church (London). 1704-2(9): Organist of the Temple Church. [Ed Note: Probable son of Francis Pigott (d.1704). ]

PLAYFORD, Henry (1657-1706?). English printer. 167?-1684?: Working in the John Playford ("The Elder") publishing House in London. 1684: Father (d.1686?) turns the printing house business over to his son. 1685-169?: Started to subcontract the printing to other printing firms. 1694; Sells the copyright to The Dancing Master.
[Ed. Note: A son of John Playford "The Elder". Died somewhere between 1706-21?]

Works:

1685-87: "The Theatre of Musick"

1688: "Harmonia Sacra"

1698: "Orpheus Britannicus" by H. Purcell

1699: "The Psalmody: Directions to play the Psalm Tunes"

1700: "Original Scotch Tunes,"

1701: "The Divine Companion"

PLAYFORD, John ("The Elder")(1623-1686/7). 162(8)-3?: a student of Norwich Cathedral school? 1639-47: Apprentice to John Benson, a local London publisher. 1647: Yeomenary of the Stationary Company. 1647-84: Started his own London book shop, and publishing firm specializing in music, at the Temple Church Porch. 1649-5?: His Royalist leanings became a potential political issue, and took a long holiday. 164?-5?: Vicar-choral of St. Paul's Cathedral. 1651-1686: The English Dancing Master, Ed. 1-6th published. 1653-169u: The Clerk of the Temple Church (London). 1655-7(9): Married, and moved to larger quarters at Islington (London). 1661-8?: In service to the Royal Court. 1684: Retired, and turned business over to his remaining son Henry.[Ed. Note: A major English publisher of the period, in music, a musician and a minor composer.]

Works:

1650: "A New Book for Cithern"

1650: "Child's Choice Psalms"

1651: "The English Dancing Master" [1st. ed.]

1651: "A Musical Banquet"

1651/2: "Catch That Catch Can" by John Hilton

1652: Playford's Choice Ayres and Dialogues

1656: "Little Consort of Three Parts" by M. Locke

1680 "Playford's Choice Ayres"

1686: "The Dancing Master

PLAYFORD, John ("The Younger")(1656-1686). English printer. 1679-86: Subcontracted the printing of the Dancing Master [6th ed.] [Ed. Note: A nephew of John Playford ("The Elder").]

______, Henry( "The Elder") (d.1664). English musician. 1659-95: Tenor in the Choir of the Chapel Royal. Musician for lutes and voice. 166u-64: Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. [Ed. Note: Father of Henry ("The Younger").]

______, Henry("The Younger")
(1659-1695). English musician. 1669-72: Choirboy of the Chapel
Royal under Henry Cooke. 1672-7u: Chorister of the Chappel Royal under
Pelham Humfrey. 167u-uu: Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal (Windsor). 1673-uu: Musician in Ordinary for composing and practice
on the violins. 1677-uu: Composer in Ordinary to Charles II. 1679-95:
Organist of Westminster Abbey after Blow. 168(2)-95: Joint Organist with
John Blow and William Child of the Chapel Royal, in succession to Edward
Lowe. 1683-85: Keeper of the organs and instruments. [Ed Note: Son of either Thomas Purcell, Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, or Henry Purcell ("The Elder"). A pupil of John Blow. A major English composer.]

______, John ("The Elder"). English musician and organist. 1675-81: Organist of Winchester Cathedral. 16uu-17uu: Junior vicar and Poor Clerk of Lincoln Cathedral. 170(2)-170(5): Master of the Choristers of Lincoln Cathedral.[Ed. Note: Father of John (1677-1764). May not be the John Reading, Organist of Chichester Cathedral (1674-76).]

ROTHWELL, William. English musician. 166(3)-72: Organist and Master of the Choristers of Rochester Cathedral.

SALMON, Thomas (1648-1706). English mathematician, writer, and music scholar. 1664: Entered Trinity College (Oxford); B.A. (1667) and M.A. (1670). 166?-70: Salmon became acquainted with John Jenkins, the Trinity College organist with an interest in music composition classes.

SINGLETON, (d.1691?). English musician. 1661-uu: Musician in Ordinary for the violins. 166(2)-uu: Musician in Ordinary on Sackbut and Theorbo lute. 167(2)-uu: Musician in the Private Musick for the lutes. 167(3)-uu: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Musick for violins.

SLAUGHTER, [Mr.]. English musician. 166(3)-166(9): Organist and Instructor of Choristers of Eton College (Windsor). 1664-65: Joint Instructor of Choristers of Eton College (Windsor) with Benjamin Rogers.

______, Isaac. English musician. 1661-uu: Musician in Ordinary for the violins. 167(4)-uu: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins.

______, Nicholas (d.1700). English musician. 1670-73: Musician in Ordinary to the King. 167(7)-uu: Musician in Ordinary in the King's Music for violins. 168(5)-1700: Master of the Musick in Ordinary. 169(2)-169u: Composer of His Majesty's Musick.

STANDISH, Roger (1670-1713). English musician. 1686-1713: Organist of Peterborough Cathedral and Master of the Choristers replacing William Standish.

______, William. English musician. 1677-86: Organist of Peterborough Cathedral and Master of the Choristers replacing David Standish [ Ed. Note: Grandson of David Standish (d.1676).]

______, Frederick Wilhelm [William] (d. 1709). English musician. 1660-uu: Musician in Ordinary for the violl. 167(4)-uu: Musician in the Private Musick for the lute replacing Dietrick, his father. 1689-uu: Musicians in the "Private Musick". 16uu-9u: Musician in the Chappell Royall. [Ed. Note: Son of Dietrich.]

______, Theodor(e). English musician. 166(1)-7u: Musician in Ordinary for the violl. 167(3)-uu: Musician in the Private Musick for the lutes.